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Dover council rejects immediate tax-funded firefighter hire; approves budget draft
Summary
The Dover City Council on a 3-6 vote declined an amendment to add one full‑time firefighter funded by a property‑tax increase, after hearing department officials’ response‑time data and grant plans.
The Dover City Council on a 3-6 vote declined an amendment to add one full-time firefighter to the general fund paid by an approximately one-third of a cent property-tax increase, after a lengthy discussion about response times, grant opportunities and budget trade-offs.
The proposal was offered by Councilman Anderson and seconded in council; the amendment failed 3-6. Council later approved the draft budget as presented by City Manager David Hugg (vote 8-1). The council also directed staff to continue pursuing grant options and to return with more specific budget options and cost estimates before final adoption.
Why it matters: Council members who opposed the amendment said they wanted staff to search for grants and other internal re‑allocations before approving a dedicated tax increase. Supporters said…
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